The 20th annual Merchants & Music Festival in Fort Thomas is set to kick off with headliner Gabby Barrett on Saturday, Sept. 28, featuring live music, craft beer, food trucks, a kid’s zone, and more.
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From Tiger to Tiger: former Bellevue swimmer, LSU coach Jeff Cavana passes away at 67
Jeff Cavana started his swimming career wearing the Bellevue Tigers’ black and gold. He finished his coaching career in the Louisiana State University Tigers’ purple and gold. Cavana passed away Sept. 3 at age 67. He was an LSU assistant coach from 1989-2000, head coach from 2000-2004 and head coach of Jamaica’s Olympic team at […]
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Every Fort Thomas police officer to get a vehicle after contract dissolved
Through a deal between the city and police officers, nine new police vehicles will be added to Fort Thomas’ police fleet. The additional vehicles will bring the total number of cars to 26, giving every officer their own vehicle, which they can take home between shifts. The deal, however, involved the dissolving of the current […]
Posted inGolf
A swing around the links turns up a winner, some top finishers and junior player of the year contenders
Among the final scribblings in our summer golf notebook is an entry about an auspicious NKU debut plus a final peek at player of the year standings for two junior tours. In between, we tee up some recent results turned in by notable locals as the calendar flip from August to September signals the fall […]
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Cerberus Den in Fort Thomas closes
Cerberus Den, a local tabletop gaming community, has announced the closure of its Fort Thomas location and plans to move the store back to their home to focus on new designs and creations and run events as a third party.
Posted inGolf
Northern Kentucky golf pros, amateurs, collegiates swing into action on the links
Last week’s 73rd Kentucky PGA Professional Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville provided opportunities for 63 PGA members who battled for the title of top pro in Kentucky. A handful of golfers with northern Kentucky ties tried to take advantage by putting together solid finishes in a tightly contested field. In the end, three […]
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Arty Party in Fort Thomas: A day of arts, music
The Fort Thomas Arty Party on August 24 will feature live music, art exhibits, tie-dye shirts, a fashion show, homemade salsa, games and deals at participating businesses, as well as a yarn bomb art feature at the clock tower.
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Fort Thomas Fire Department celebrates promotions
Two Fort Thomas firefighters received promotions this month. Fire Chief Chris Amon presented badges and congratulated them at the August council meeting. First up was Kyle Kaufman, who has been promoted to third shift captain and EMS captain. Kaufman started with the department in September 2013, and in December 2019, he was promoted to lieutenant. […]
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Former northern Kentucky prep golf heroes making their points
The Greater Cincinnati Golf Association has updated its player of the year points standings and three former northern Kentucky high school golfers are in the top 15 in the race for 2024 GCGA Player of the Year. Former Ryle High School golfer Chris Harpum parlayed his win at the 115th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship […]
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NKY in Photos: Explore the region’s independent bookstores
From cozy corners to sprawling shelves, there is no lack of wonder to be discovered at local bookstores in Northern Kentucky. Offering books of every genre and a welcoming place to gather, each store has its own unique story to tell. Click through our gallery to explore the quirky charm of some awesome independent bookstores […]